Russell Hornsby, best known for his work on Grimm, returns to NBC in a pilot titled Lincoln. Lincoln is based on a novel by Jeffery Deaver, and the film The Bone Collector, which starred Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. Hornsby will star as Lincoln Rhyme, the role played by Washington in the film, who’s a detective consumed with capturing a notorious serial killer known as the Bone Collector. Hornsby starred on NBC’s Grimm as Hank Griffin for six seasons....

This article provides an overview of specific tools (available for free) used by security professionals that can play an important role in forensic investigations. Aircrack-ng According to the official website, “Aircrack-ng is a complete suite of tools to assess WiFi network security. It focuses on different areas of WiFi security such as monitoring, attacking, testing and cracking.” All tools that are part of the aircrack-ng suite can be run from the command line....

Belgian website Belgium-iphone.lesoir.be (via MacRumors) claims that iMacs will begin going on sale tomorrow with 27-inchers to follow in December as originally scheduled by Apple at last month’s announcement. There were claims that Apple would delay both iMac models until 2013, but several sources of ours quickly informed us that the iMac launches were on target with Apple’s announced November and December timeframes. We heard this morning from a source that Apple Store managers were briefed on iMacs coming in as soon as tomorrow, but after polling several sources from various Apple retail stores across the globe, it appears that, if the new iMacs launch tomorrow, they will not be found in all Apple Stores....

Newly shared prototype images today show that Apple considered making the iPhone X in the dark and glossy “jet black” finish. This color was incredibly popular when it first introduced with the iPhone 7, but it had some major durability concerns… The images come from Mr. White on Twitter, who regularly shares prototypes of older Apple products. These images show the iPhone X design in jet black alongside the space gray version that Apple ultimately shipped....

The University of California San Francisco and Health startup Cardiogram have partnered together on another study aiming to provide details on just how well the Apple Watch is able to detect common health problems. This time around, the study focusses on sleep apnea and hypertension… The study, shared today at the American Heart Association meeting in Anaheim, reveals that the Apple Watch is capable of detecting sleep apnea with 90 percent accuracy and hypertension with 82 percent accuracy....

A new announcement video confirms that Netflix has renewed the critically acclaimed series On My Block for season 3. The inner-city coming-of-age dramedy has been picking up steam on the streaming giant after it became one of the most binged shows on the platform and hooked viewers with a pair of cliffhanger endings that left some of the characters’ fates in question, as well as the dramatic death of a major character who has been around from the very beginning....

Netflix is rolling out a new feature that will allow users to see the most popular content on the service. TechCrunch explains that these top 10 lists will breakdown the most popular titles across all of Netflix, as well for just movies and shows. Netflix says that these top 10 lists will be updated on a daily basis in each country. The home screen in the Netflix app will show the top 10 Overall list, combining the top movies and shows into one list....

Apple has made a handful of privacy announcements today. The company is rolling out new ‘App Privacy’ labels in the App Store, providing a more detailed and easy to read view of app privacy practices. It has also refreshed its Privacy webpage with new details and updated its privacy policy. Here is all of the information on today’s changes. App Privacy labels Apple began requiring developers to submit their new privacy information to the App Store in order to update their apps on December 8....

Apple officially announced its March event yesterday, inviting press to Steve Jobs Theater on March 25th. At the event, the company is likely to announce a premium subscription service for Apple News. As expected, the latest betas of iOS 12.2 and macOS 10.14.4 lay the groundwork for the service. As outlined by developer Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter, iOS 12.2 and macOS 10.14.4 include several references to the magazine subscription service within Apple News....

New Spider-Man: Far From Home posters have been released, highlighting Spider-Man, Nick Fury, and Mysterio. The upcoming MCU film is seeing a lot of hype. It’s the most anticipated summer blockbuster of 2019, according to a recent Fandango survey. There’s an atmosphere of mystery surrounding Spider-Man: Far From Home. Ever since the second trailer premiered, fans have been discussing the multiverse. According to Nick Fury, Mysterio hails from another Earth. Taken literally, this opens the door to massive new stories....

Last week we shared a look at the click wheel-inspired iPhone interface that ended up being scrapped in favor of iOS. Now, Sonny Dickson has shared a video and gallery of images comparing two early prototypes of the iPhone: Tony Fadell’s P1 project and Scott Forstall’s P2. The P1 is the click-wheel interface that we shared last week, with the touch input method being applied to the iconic scroll wheel. The P2, on the other hand, is the basis of what we have today, using individual icons to depict specific functions of the device....

A new patent granted to Apple by the US Patent and Trademark Office today could bring another use to the U1 chip found in the iPhone. With the ultra-wideband technology, Apple Pay, based on your location, could know what card to select when the you’re in a store, for example. As spotted by AppleInsider, “the patent suggests that a device like an iPhone could automatically present the correct credential or payment type for a nearby terminal....

We don’t mean to alarm you, of course. Unless you’re being paid under the table, you will likely receive documents outlining your annual earnings. Still, though, it pays to know what’s ahead early on. Read on for the full scoop on Venmo and PayPal taxes. What should Venmo and PayPal users expect in 2023? Don’t look now, but tax season is just around the corner. In October, the IRS released a statement urging anybody being paid through Venmo, PayPal, and other payment services to declare their earnings in anticipation of filing in 2023....

Widgets Keyboard Shortcut A new feature forced on Windows 10 users was the News and Interests Widget. Luckily you can remove it from the taskbar. On Windows 11, the feature is more complex and laid out better. Still, on Windows 11, you can remove the Widgets feature from the taskbar. But removing the button doesn’t completely disable the feature. You can still use its keyboard shortcut, which is Windows key + W....

NBCUniversal is launching a streaming service, which will be known as Peacock. The announcement, anticipated for some time, comes as the streaming wars continue to take shape. Apple has recently announced the launch date and monthly price for its Apple TV+, its streaming platform, while Netflix has made headlines for its acquisition of the streaming rights to Seinfeld. Peacock will be joining a field that will soon be quite crowded. In addition to Netflix and Apple TV+, Disney’s streaming platform will make its official launch in November, with Disney+ having an enviably large catalog of recognizable pop culture brands to choose from....

Netflix is turning Joe Ballarini’s children’s book series A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting into a feature film to be directed by Rachel Talalay. The film is going to primarily be an adaptation of the first book in Ballarini’s series. The project has been in the works since 2015, spearheaded by Walden Media and Montecito Pictures Company. The three-book series is a throwback to kid horror mainstays like R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps and Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark?...

Popular Apple accessory manufacturer ElevationLab has announced today its latest dock for iPhone and iPad. The company is calling it “The best dock for iPhone,” and while it’s too early to say for sure, it definitely looks like it has the potential. ElevationLab makes a variety of solid accessories to compliment and enhance your Apple products. Many were likely first exposed to the company when Apple Stores carried its Apple Watch NightStand....

Though it ended in 2018, New Girl remains a show that is mentioned a lot in pop culture. Much talk hovers around it being called “Friends for a new generation” and it drew many comparisons to the popular series that began back in the 1990s. It makes sense. Both shows are funny and feature a core cast of a tight-knit group. But it’s the friendships that people love. While everyone enjoyed the ensemble scenes in both Friends and New Girl,, fans adored the moments where members broke off into their own little subplot pairings....

New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s latest audit suggested the Metropolitan Transportation Authority gave Apple an unfair advantage last year when the company bid for a spot in Grand Central Terminal. According to The New York Post: MTA Chairman and CEO Joseph Lhota told The New York Post that DiNapoli’s report is overtly “bias against the MTA and Apple,” and he said the audit is “not fact-based, and, accordingly, their opinion is worthless....

Here’s our guide to who’s-who in the Queen Sono season 1 cast, and where you might know them from. Created by South African filmmaker Kagiso Lediga, the six-part Netflix series follows a female spy whose late mother, Safiya Sono, was a famous revolutionary. In Queen Sono season 1, the titular character works for the Special Operations Group and attempts to prevent a guerilla uprising. Queen Sono’s former colleague and boyfriend, Shandu, now leads a rebel group called Watu Wema, and has joined forced with greedy Russian business mogul Ekaterina Gromova....